Dramani Reveals Referee Exchange After Booking in Chelsea Stalemate

Accra Hearts of Oak head coach Didi Dramani has shed light on the exchange with referee Jacob Aduntera that resulted in his controversial booking during his side’s league clash with Berekum Chelsea.

The incident occurred during a tense encounter that ultimately ended without goals, with emotions running high on the touchline as both teams battled for control. Dramani was shown a yellow card after protesting a decision, but the experienced tactician insists the situation stemmed from a brief but pointed conversation with the match official.

According to Dramani, the referee responded to his concerns by suggesting that his players needed to improve their performance. “The referee told me my boys should play better,” he revealed after the match, expressing surprise at the remark. The Hearts coach indicated that his reaction was rooted in what he felt was an inappropriate comment in the heat of competition.

The booking added another layer of tension to an already tightly contested fixture, with Hearts pushing for a breakthrough that never came. While Dramani chose his words carefully post-match, it was clear the exchange left him dissatisfied.

In a league where margins are slim and pressure intense, such moments often become focal points in the narrative of a match. For Dramani and Hearts, attention will now shift back to their preparations, but the conversation with the referee has added fresh debate to the aftermath of the stalemate.